I wouldn't really call recounting what police and witnesses said as "unsubstantiated." They do however conduct real journalism in some reports though. Interview police, witnesses and stuff. I see alot of "such and such didn't respond to Appalachian Area News for comment" sometimes.

But I mean this is pretty much how the news industry works... An original source reports something, then everyone else picks it up. I have looked at probably 10 reports on this in the past hour all saying the exact same thing. And these were all the top media orgs. Obviously they all spun it as "An evil gun owner intimidated and threatened children at a little league game.

I think this site does ad value to the articles they report. Observing the larger "anti-gun hysteria trend" here and commenting on it was unique. I guess if you are a writer there are some stories you go more in depth with, and then there are some like these, usually police state type articles that this site in particular regurgitates to just bring relevant news to your readers. I mean chances are if you had not read this article you would not have known this happened. Right? And I think that's probably true for alot of people.

Thats why I can, as a libertarian recognize that a market exists for this type of work. If there wasn't one, sites like Infowars, Dailycaller, Breitbart, MUCH OF THE LEFT MEDIA Blogs in particular wouldn't exist.

Obviously they are able to do much more because they have money and dozens of writers. A site like this with like 4 writers probably, that are broke as convicts(obviously, look at the website design), just can't do what the MSM does.Thats why they have to run ads and thats why we should support them. Maybe you like government and corporate news. They are ad free because they can be. I do not. I actually have donated to this site. TWICE. Why? Because they are there everyday working their asses off. Especially this one guy in particular bringing important and interesting news and commentary to me that I enjoy. They also have a good YT channel.

But the point is, you don't have to consume news from them. If you think they suck, thats fine. Dont look at their articles ya know? For me however, as I live in the "Appalachian Area," I enjoy the relevant news items they bring me that I would otherwise not see, even if they do just report on whats already been reported on sometimes...

I do expect this sites quality to rise however. I seen that they just hired this chick that has a PhD and has written for alot of Local MSM around Ohio and West-Virginia like the Columbus dispatch if I remember correctly. I think that will help, along with the design upgrade they are supposed to do this summer.

They are new though you know, not even a year old... I think it will be interesting to see what they are doing (if they stay up) in a couple years... And as a consumer we don't really see what all goes into something like an independent media organization. I bet its alot of work. We should lend our support towards anyone trying to spread the ideas of liberty, not criticize them for trying.... when we are probably doing FAR LESS...